Jermod McCoy Falls to Raiders in 4th Round After Draft Day Slide
Tennessee cornerback Jermod McCoy was picked by the Las Vegas Raiders with the first pick of the fourth round in the 2026 NFL Draft. McCoy was once expected to be selected in the first round but fell to the third day of the draft.
Tennessee cornerback Jermod McCoy's draft night took an unexpected turn as he fell from projected first-round pick to the fourth round, where the Las Vegas Raiders finally selected him with the 129th overall pick.
McCoy was considered a surefire early pick entering the draft but slipped through the first three rounds as teams passed on the defensive back. The reasons for his slide have not been publicly disclosed.
The Raiders may have found excellent value with McCoy, getting a player many scouts rated as first-round material. Draft analysts Nate Tice and Charles McDonald had been tracking the best available players as the draft progressed.
Other notable prospects remain available as Day 3 of the draft continues, with teams looking for late-round gems and potential starters.
McCoy's dramatic fall shows how unpredictable the NFL Draft can be for college players. Raiders fans get a potential steal - a player with first-round talent available much later than expected.
The Raiders will integrate McCoy into their secondary. Rounds 4-7 of the draft continue with remaining prospects.
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